The Big Cigar

Summary

The Big Cigarfeatures an elaborated ensemble cast lead by André Holland as Huey P. Newton and Tiffany Boone as Gwen Fontaine . TheApple TV+ showis a biographical play that follows Huey P. Newton , the leader of the Black Panther Party , and his journey of being on the campaign from the FBI in the sixties . The six - episode series check Huey collaborate with Bert Schneider , a big - shot Hollywood producerwho aid Huey get out the FBI by vagabond him in a fake self-aggrandising - budget movie titledThe Big Cigar .

create by Janine Sherman Barrois , The Big Cigaris abiographical drama found on tangible peopleand true upshot . Besides Huey , Gwen , and Bert , the fundamental character are real - sprightliness people , including the FBI agent Sydney Clark , Bert ’s friend Stephen Blauner , and the vernal Black Panther party member Teressa Dixon , among others . The Big Cigaropened to lukewarm reviewscritiquing its unbalanced tone and non - analog narrative . However , critic praise the chemical science between the lead worker and the strong performances across the boardin the show , which brought the part to sprightliness .

The Big CigarCast

Character

André Holland

Huey P. Newton

Custom image by Yailin Chacon.

Tiffany Boone

Gwen Fontaine

Alessandro Nivola

The Big Cigar is a biographical drama about Black Panther Leader Huey P. Newton created by Janine Sherman Barrois. The six-episode series stars André Holland along with Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, and PJ Byrne and is an AppleTV+ exclusive.

Bert Schneider

Marc Menchaca

Sydney Clark

P. J. Byrne

Stephen Blauner

Moses Ingram

Teressa Dixon

Rebecca Dalton

Jessica

Olli Haaskivi

Arthur A. Ross

Jordane Christie

Bobby Seale

Glynn Turman

Walter Newton

André Holland as Huey P. Newton

Date Of Birth: December 28, 1979

Actor : Born in Bessemer , Alabama , André Holland is most known for his operation as Kevin Jones in the 2016Best Picture winner , Moonlight . He has also starred as Dr. Algernon Edwards in the 2014 Cinemax seriesThe Knick , Matt Miller in the 2016 FX seriesAmerican Horror Story : Roanoke , and Elliot Udo in the 2020 Netflix melodic play seriesThe Eddy , which wasdirected by Damien Chazelle . Additionally , Holland has play a supporting persona in the 2018 Disney movieA Wrinkle in Timeand the 2022 romantic horror filmBones and All .

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genuine - animation theatrical role : Huey P. Newton is the protagonist ofThe Big Cigar , and the father of The Black Panther Party . He is a subverter who wants to transmute society , but is impel to be on the run from the FBI , who has been pursuing him for age and considers him an " enemy of the country . " Huey is bold , magnetic , and already a gravid star . He thus join forces with a major Hollywood producer to get out to Cuba under the pretense of star in a imitation big - budget movie titledThe Big Cigar .

Tiffany Boone as Gwen Fontaine

Date Of Birth: August 27, 1987

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genuine - life role : Gwen Fontaine is the wife of Huey P. Newton who is a appendage of the Black Panther Party . She unequivocally supports her husband and stands by himno subject what . She is also a subverter in her own rightfulness and believes in the cause of the political party , but worries about Huey ’s well - being when he is on the run . She ’s the one who suggests he team up up with the producer , Bert Schneider , to escape the US .

Alessandro Nivola as Bert Schneider

Date Of Birth: June 28, 1972

Actor : digest in Boston , Massachusetts , Alessandro Nivola ’s first prominent role was as Pollux Troy inFace / Off , one of thebest action moviesfrom the 1990s . He is also live for play Anthony Amado inAmerican Hustle , Robert Sarno inThe Neon Demon , Dovid Kuperman inDisobedience , and Dickie Moltisanti inThe Many Saints of Newark . Next , Nivola will be seen unite the cast ofKraven the Hunter , playing the role of Aleksei Sytsevich a.k.a . Rhino .

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Real - aliveness Character : Bert Schneider is a spicy - snap picture show and telly producer in Hollywood . He and his business partner , Steve Blauner , veil Huey Newton when he gets convict of murder and assault . Bert is besotted by Huey ’s personal appeal and stardom . He want to help Huey escape and is willing to do what it get hold of to support himwith disguises , transportation , and other logistical want . Bert knows how life-threatening this could be , but he believes powerfully in Huey ’s conflict and wants to be part of history .

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Marc Menchaca as Sydney Clark

Date Of Birth: October 10, 1975

player : Marc Menchaca was born in San Angelo , Texas , and first break out out with the 2013 filmThis Is Where We Live , which he directed , write , and star in as Noah . He has also take in eclat for his lead roles as Bob Stevens inReparation , The Man in#LIKE , Sam Dillon inAlone , and cerise inNo One mystify Out Alive . On tv set , he has appeared as Lauder Wakefield inHomeland , Russ Langmore inOzark , Glen Fisher inThe Sinner , James Griffin inManifest , and Jack Hoskins inThe Outsider .

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Character : Sydney Clark is an FBI agent who mask himself as a hippy to hunt down Huey Newton . He remains resolute in investigate the Black Panther Party and anyone relate to Huey . Sydney consider Huey to be a very unsafe malefactor and a threat to internal surety , and will do anything to bring him down .

The Big Cigar Supporting Cast & Characters

P. J. Byrne as Stephen Blauner : P.J. Byrne is an American worker and comic well roll in the hay for play Nicky " Rugrat " Koskoff in the 2013Martin Scorsese pic , The Wolf of Wall Street , and Bolin in Nickelodeon ’s 2012 animated seriesThe Legend of Korra . InThe Big Cigar , Byrne play Stephen Blauner , Bert ’s childhood friend and byplay partner . Together , Stephen and Bert help Huey skirt the FBI .

Moses Ingram as Teressa Dixon : Teressa Dixon is a vernal penis of the Black Panther Party . She proves herself to be clever and resourceful , playing a cardinal role in win over Huey to give his money to Bert . Teressa is played by Moses Ingram , who is better known for being part ofThe Queen ’s Gambitcast as Jolenein the Netflix miniseries .

Rebecca Dalton as Jessica : Rebecca Dalton is most recognized for her television set roles as Tara inGood Witchand Stephanie Lyons inSpun Out . InThe Big Cigar , she diddle the grapheme of Jessica .

Olli Haaskivi as Arthur A. Ross : Arthur A.Ross is a Hollywood screenwriter who work for Bert . He is played by Olli Haaskivi , whose most recent and notable work has been as Edward Condon , a minor role in the cast ofOppenheimer .

Jordane Christie as Bobby Seale : Bobby Seale is an author and notable political activist . Alongside Huey Newton , she was one of the co - laminitis of the Black Panther Party . Bobby is portrayed by Jordane Christie , who is well known for his work on goggle box as Vern Loomis inWhy Women Killand Arthur inThe Haunting of Hill House .

Glynn Turman as Walter Newton : Glynn Turman is most recognise for his part as Baltimore city manager Clarence Royce on the HBO dramatic event seriesThe Wireand his guest role as Alex Prince , Sr . in HBO drama seriesIn Treatment . InThe Big Cigar , Turman plays Walter Newton , Huey P. Newton ’s founding father .

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The Big Cigar is a biographic drama about Black Panther Leader Huey P. Newton created by Janine Sherman Barrois . The six - instalment series whiz André Holland along with Alessandro Nivola , Tiffany Boone , and PJ Byrne and is an AppleTV+ exclusive .